Reading comprehension(阅读理解)

　　The summer vacation is over. It's true that time always flies fast. During the vacation, the weather was hot and I could not do much work, but I lived happily.

　　Because the afternoon was hot, I did my work in the morning. I used to get up at 6:30. and take a walk in the garden for half an hour. After breakfast, I began reading English and Chinese and did some exercises in math. Those took me three hours or more. I worked quite hard and made good progress.

　　I spent the afternoon outside. I went to swim and it was fun. I would not go home until it was about five or six o'clock. Sometimes a friend of mine would come to see me and we would spend some hours listening to music.

　　In this way I spent my vacation happily. And I not only studied well but also became a good swimmer. Now I am in good health and high spirits(精神).

Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)

1．The word “vacation” in this passage probably means ________.

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2．What does the passage mainly tell us?

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A．How the writer spent his summer vacation.

B．What the weather was like in that summer.

C．When the writer got up in the morning.

D．Where the writer took a walk.

3．How many hours did the writer work every day?

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4．The writer spent most of the afternoon ________.

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5．The writer had a very good summer holiday because he ________.

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A．worked very hard and made good progress

B．learned to swim and did his work well

C．got up early and went home late

D．liked swimming better than studying

6．Which of the following is NOT true?

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A．The writer made progress in his lessons.

B．The writer took a walk for half an hour before breakfast.

C．The writer began studying as soon as he got up.

D．The writer was fond of music.

Reading comprehension(阅读理解)

　　A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street cleaner was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, Paul?”he asked.

　　Paul answered,“Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.”The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you anything? Boy, I wish…” He hesitated.

　　Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.

　　“I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”

　　“Oh yes, I' d love that.”

　　After a short ride, the boy turned, and with his eyes shining, said, “Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?”

　　Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.

　　He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.

　　“There it is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about.”

　　Paul got out and carried the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.

Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)

1．The street cleaner was very surprised when ________.

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A．Paul received an expensive car

B．Paul told him about the car

C．he saw the shining car

D．he was walking around the car

2．From the story we can see the cleaner

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A．wished to give his brother a car

B．wanted Paul's brother to give him a car

C．wished he could have a brother like Paul's

D．wished Paul could be a brother like that

3．The cleaner asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house

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A．to show his neighbors the big car

B．to show he had a rich friend

C．to let his brother ride in the car

D．to tell his brother about his wish

4．We can infer(推断) from the story that

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A．Paul did not like the cleaner

B．the cleaner had a deep love for his brother

C．the cleaner wished to have a rich brother

D．the cleaner will become rich enough to buy his brother a car

5．The best title of the story would be ________.

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A．A Christmas Present

B．A Street Cleaner

C．A Brother Like That

D．An Unforgettable Holiday Ride

6．The story took place ________.

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A．on Christmas Day

B．in the USA

C．on 24 December

D．on New Year's Eve

Reading comprehension(阅读理解)

　　“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings.

　　“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.

　　When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say, “It's cool.” You may think, “He's so cool,” when you see your favorite footballer.

　　We all maximize(扩大) the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”. Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall(瀑布) they had visited. On one student's paper was just the one sentence:“It's so cool”. Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.

　　But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏) of words. Without “cool”,some people have no words to show the same meaning. Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can. And I think they are also very cool.

Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)

1．We know that the word “cool” has had ________.

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A．only one meaning

B．no meanings

C．many different meanings

D．the same meaning

2．In the passage, the word “express” means “________”.

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3．If you are ________ something, you may say, “It's cool.”

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4．The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used.

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5．In the passage, the writer suggests(暗示) that the word “cool” ________.

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A．shouldn't be used at all

B．usually means something interesting

C．can make your life colorful

D．may not be as cool as it seems

6．The most appropriate(合适的) title of this passage should be ________.

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A．The Meanings of “Cool”

B．The New Use of “Cool”

C．The Old Expression of “Cool”

D．The Spelling of “Cool”

Reading comprehension(阅读理解)

　　Have you ever heard the saying “If you want a friend, be one”?

　　Here is how one new teacher made friends with the girls and boys in her class on the first day of school. As the bell rang, the teacher smiled at each girl and boy. Then she said in a quiet voice, “Good morning. How nice it is to have all of you in my class this year. I'd like to know each of you. I am sure we will enjoy working together.” Everyone felt that she meant what she said because of her sweet voice and her friendly look.

　　She told the girls and boys her name and wrote it on the blackboard. Then she told them some of the things she liked to do and she was hoping to do with them during the year. Then she said to the class, “Now you know my name and the things I like and I want to know your names and the things you like. Then I will feel that I know you.”

　　Could you make friends by doing the same as this teacher did?

　　One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to find out more about them. It is often easy to be friends with those people who have the same hobbies with you. You play the same games and go on journeys together.

　　You may find that some new comers in your class miss their old friends and feel strange and alone. You can invite them to take a walk or to ride bikes with you. You will find many things in common to talk about. Just talking together in a friendly manner(方式) is one good way to make friends.

Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案，用A、B、C或D表示)

1．How do you understand the saying “If you want a friend, be one”?

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A．If you want to have a friend, try to make one be your friend.

B．You can make friends by doing what a friend should do.

C．You may have a friend by doing everything for him.

D．When you need a friend, you have to be a friend of yourself.

2．The teacher's sweet voice and her friendly look ________.

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A．showed that she would like to be a friend of the girls and boys

B．made every girl and boy happy

C．told the girls and boys everything about herself

D．meant she wanted to tell the boys and girls something interesting

3．A new comer will be your friend if ________.

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A．he always thinks of his old friend

B．you ask him to do something

C．he knows you very well

D．you talk with him in a friendly way

4．If you want to make friends with others, what of the following shouldn't you do?

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A．You learn more about them.

B．You talk with them in a friendly way.

C．You show no interest in their hobbies.

D．You invite them to take a walk or to ride bikes with you.

5．What does the underlined word “hobbies” mean in the passage?

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6．Which is the best title of the passage?

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Reading comprehension(阅读理解)

　　The crowd cheered and cheered. The man with the horn waved and smiled his great, happy smile. “More! More!” cried the crowd. And Louis Satchmo Armstrong took his horn(喇叭) and began to play again. Here he was in England. Now a famous man, he was rich. He knew many important people. Wherever he went people knew his name. They wanted to hear his music. As Louis played the sad, slow songs, he thought of his home in New Orleans. He lived there as a boy. How many years ago was it? It was a busy, exciting city. But Louis' family was very poor. He went to work to help his mother. He also went to school. One of Louis' teachers asked him to be in the school band. “This horn is yours until you leave our school,” his teacher said. Louis' music was jazz and he loved it. He remembered all the music he heard. He didn't learn to read music until he was a man.

　　When he left school, he played in many bands. He loved his work and people loved him. They knew he had a wonderful talent(才能). Louis played on the boats that sailed up and down the river. He played in little towns and in big cities. Satchmo's horn had as many sounds as ten horns－sometimes slow and sweet; sometimes fast and hot, high and low. His music was always strong and exciting. “He does make wonderful music,” said the man who listened happily. “Yes,” said another man, “he makes that horn speak.” Then the music ended and the crowd cheered. Louis Armstrong spoke with tears in his eyes, “I think, my friends, you can listen to as much jazz as I can play. I thought jazz was my music, but now I understand it is ours. Isn't it beautiful how music brings us together!”

Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案，用A、B、C或D表示)

1．Where was Louis from?

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2．Who knew Louis' name?

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3．When did he learn to read music?

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A．After he became an adult.

B．When he was a boy.

C．When he was in the school band.

D．He never learned to read music.

4．What is Louis Armstrong most famous for？

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A．His great happy smile.

B．His sad and slow songs.

C．His wonderful jazz music.

D．His beautiful speech.

5．What brings Louis and other people together?

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6．What does the story mainly tell us?

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A．It tells us of the origin of jazz music.

B．It tells us of the famous jazz musician Louis Armstrong.

C．It tells us how Louis came to play his horn.

D．It tells us how English people loved Louis and his horn.

Reading comprehension(阅读理解)

　　Laptop computers(便携式计算机) are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.

　　Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 15,000 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $ 10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees-just anywhere!

　　Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials also are testing laptop programs at other universities, too.

　　At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff(全体教工) use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we're giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.”

Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案，用A、B、C或D表示)

1．The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to ________.

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A．use for their school work

B．access the Internet

C．work at home

D．connect them to libraries

2．Why is the word “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation marks?

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A．They don't really talk.

B．They use the computer language.

C．Laptops have speakers.

D．None of the above reasons is correct.

3．Which of the following is true about Westlake College?

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A．All teachers use computers.

B．1,500 students have laptops.

C．It is an old college in America.

D．Students there can do everything.

4．Students with laptops can ________.

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A．not only have access to the Internet, but also libraries and other resources

B．send and receive e-mails

C．do schoolwork almost anywhere they want

D．all of the above

5．“A window on the world” in the last paragraph means that students can

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A．attend lectures on information technology

B．travel around the world

C．get information from around the world

D．have free laptops

6．What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

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A．The program is successful.

B．The program is not workable.

C．The program is too expensive.

D．We don't know its result(结果) yet.

Reading comprehension(阅读理解)

　　The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September, 1666. In four days it destroyed(破坏) more than three quarters of the old city, where most of the houses were wooden and close together. One hundred thousand people became homeless, but only a few lost their lives.

　　The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of King's Baker in Pudding Lane. The baker, with his wife and family, was able to get out through a window in the roof. A strong wind flew the fire from the bakery(面包房) into a small hotel next door. Then it spread(展开) quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.

　　By eight o'clock 300 houses were on fire. On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the river Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many wellknown buildings, old St Paul's and the Guildhall among them.

　　Samuel Pepys, the famous writer, wrote about the fire. People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment. Birds fell out of the air because of the heat.

　　The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the paths(小路) of the fire. With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out.

　　After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect(建筑师), wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone. In fact the streets are still narrow, but he did build more than 50 churches, among them the new St Paul's.

　　The fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past.

Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案，用A、B、C或D表示)

1．The fire began in ________.

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2．It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that ________.

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A．some people lost their lives

B．the birds in the sky were killed by the fire

C．many famous buildings were destroyed

D．the King's bakery was burned down

3．Why did the writer cite(引用) Samuel Pepys?

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A．Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire.

B．Because Pepys also wrote about the fire.

C．To show that poor people suffered most.

D．To give the reader a clearer picture of the fire.

4．How was the fire put out according to the text?

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A．The king and his soldiers came to help.

B．All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed.

C．People managed to get enough water from the river.

D．Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down.

5．Which of the following were reasons for the rapid spread of the big fire?

(a)There was a strong wind.

(b)The streets were very narrow.

(c)Many houses were made of wood.

(d)There was not enough water in the city.

(e)People did not discover the fire earlier.

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6．The fire was not all bad, because ________.

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A．the fire caused great pain and loss

B．after the fire, London became a better city, a city of the future

C．after the fire, London became a city with wider streets

D．St Paul's became more famous since it was the only building that was not destroyed in the fire

Reading comprehension(阅读理解)

　　Today is March 17th. About two and a half months ago, I said “Happy New Year!” to many of my friends. Just more than a month ago, I said the same thing to some other friends. In about four days, I'll repeat the same wishes to yet another group of friends. I'll do the same thing in July and also in September.

　　“How can that be?” you might be thinking. “Everyone knows that New Year's Day is in January!”

　　You might ask: “When is the New Year's Day exactly?” Different calendars(日历) give different answers to that question.

　　1．January 1st: New Year's Day on the Western/international calendar.

　　2．Between January 10th and February 19th: New Year's Day on the Chinese calendar(China, Korea, and a few other places).

　　3．March 21st: New Year's Day on the traditional Persian(波斯的) calendar(Iran伊朗).

　　4．Mid-July(usually the 16th): New Year's Day on the Islamic(伊斯兰教的) calendar.

　　5．September: New Year's Day on most Eastern Orthodox Church(东正教的) calendars(Central and Eastern Europe．and, usually, on the Jewish(犹太教的) calendar.

　　And these are just the New Year's Days that I know about! Actually, there are probably even more!

Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案，用A、B、C或D表示)

1．The first time the writer said, “Happy New Year!” was around January 1st. The second time was on or before ________.

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2．The author will say “Happy New Year” around March 21st to some ________ friends.

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3．The author uses quotation marks(“”) in the second paragraph to show that the words inside the quotation marks are ________.

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4．The New Year's Day on most Eastern Orthodox Church calendars and the New Year's Day on the Jewish calendar are ________.

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A．probably on different dates

B．not always in September

C．probably on the same date

D．always September 1st

5．The Chinese calendar is used ________.

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A．only in China

B．in several different places

C．only in China and Korea

D．in all Asian countries

6．The word “Years” in the title of this short article ________.

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A．suggests that January 1.st is at different times on different calendars

B．is grammatically incorrect and should actually be New Year's

C．suggests that one has to say “Happy New Year!” many, many times in his whole life

D．was used because New Year's Day is at different times on different calendars

阅读理解

　　Hong Kong (香港) has about forty public beaches (公共海滩). Some of the beaches are among the best in the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to most of them by bus. To go to some beaches you must take a boat. There are toilets, changing rooms and places to buy food and drink on most of the beaches.

　　You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions: 1．Never swim alone. 2．Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired. 3．Do not stay in the water too long. 4.Never go out in a boat if you can not swim.

　　Remember: A red flag means that it is dangerous for anybody to go into the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.

1．There are ________ public beaches in Hong Kong.

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2．We can reach ________ by bus.

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3．When you see a blue flag, you know that ________ there.

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4．Which of the following is true according to (根据) this passage?

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A．You can always swim when you see a red flag

B．You should not swim with other people

C．You should not swim after lunch

D．You can't swim for a short time

5．This passage mainly (主要) tells us ________.

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A．something about Hong Kong's beaches and swimming there.

B．that swimming in Hong Kong is dangerous

C．that Hong Kong has many best beaches in the world

D．it is not easy to go swimming in Hong Kong

阅读下面的广告和书信，然后从各小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题的最佳答案。

Look at the letter

July 5,2000

Dear Ron,

　　I don't mean to show off, but life here is wonderful! I never knew that taking a holiday in Cabuta could be so much fun (趣事). Yesterday I got up early and went swimming at the beach (海滩). Cabuta has long, clean beaches. After breakfast I rode a bicycle to do some shopping. (I've got you a very special (特殊) present!) Then I had lunch in a small restaurant. The seafood was so fresh (新鲜) and delicious! I went back to the hotel and spent the afternoon reading Cheyenne. Before I came here, I tried to find some time to read the novel (小说), but was always too busy.

　　In the evening the hotel gave a party for the guests who were born in July. I ate a lot of cakes. I drank wine (喝酒), too! It's just the third day in Cabuta, but I've already fallen in love with it!

Yours, Alice

1．Why did Alice go to Cabuta?

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A．She went there for a holiday.

B．She went to study the history of Cabuta.

C．She found a new job and moved to Cabuta.

D．She visited her friend, Ron, and showed him many things.

2．How did Alice spend her second day in Cabuta?

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A．She enjoyed swimming in the evening.

B．She was too busy and had no time to read any books.

C．She spent the afternoon riding a bicycle along the beach.

D．She found a seafood restaurant and enjoyed her lunch there.